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WorksheetsGrade 9 Periodic Table Quiz
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the first two elements on the periodic table?
a)
hydrogen and helium
b)
hydrogen and lithium
c)
hydrogen and carbon
d)
nitrogen and helium
2.
Which element is in all lifeforms, and is described as being "everywhere"?
a)
silicon
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon
d)
sodium
3.
Which element is "all through the air"?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon
d)
argon
4.
Which element is needed for you to breath?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon
d)
argon
5.
Which element is used in toothpaste for "your pretty teeth?
a)
nitrogen
b)
fluorine
c)
oxygen
d)
calcium
6.
Which element is used to light up signs?
a)
oxygen
b)
fluorine
c)
neon
d)
sodium
7.
Essential for human nutrition, this metallic element is found in table salt
a)
sodium
b)
chlorine
c)
magnesium
d)
tin
8.
Which element is found in matches?
a)
sodium
b)
chlorine
c)
phosphorus
d)
tin
9.
Bananas are a good source of _____
a)
sodium
b)
chlorine
c)
phosphorus
d)
potassium
10.
Which element is found in milk and contributes to strong bones and teeth?
a)
calcium
b)
magnesium
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
11.
Which family on the periodic table is very stable?
a)
noble gases
b)
alkali metals
c)
alkaline earth metals
d)
halogens
12.
Which two families on the periodic table react aggressively?
a)
noble gases and alkali metals
b)
alkali metals and halogens
c)
noble gases and halogens
d)
metals and halogens
13.
Each period or row on the table will see _____
a)
a new outer shell
b)
a new inner shell
c)
the addition of an electron
d)
the removal of an electron
14.
When moving left to right on the table, _____
a)
electrons are removed
b)
electrons are added
c)
shells are removed
d)
shells are added
15.
Iron is the _____ element
a)
21st
b)
26th
c)
36th
d)
38th
16.
This element is found in 5-cent coins
a)
nickel
b)
silver
c)
gold
d)
aluminum
17.
This element is known for being poisonous
a)
germanium
b)
copper
c)
arsenic
d)
zinc
18.
Which element has been used to make fancy cutlery?
a)
silver
b)
barium
c)
arsenic
d)
selenium
19.
Which element is number 56, right before the table splits?
a)
promethium
b)
cadmium
c)
silver
d)
barium
20.
Which element is used to make the filament in light bulbs?
a)
osmium
b)
tungsten
c)
silver
d)
tantalum
21.
Which element will "make you rich 'til you grow old"?
a)
gold
b)
mercury
c)
osmium
d)
silver
22.
Which metal element was commonly used in thermometers?
a)
silver
b)
mercury
c)
tantalum
d)
tungsten
23.
This element is useful in treating an upset stomach
a)
bromine
b)
bismuth
c)
berkelium
d)
boron
24.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
25.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
26.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
27.
The atoms along the staircase are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
28.
The yellow atoms are called
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
29.
The majority of elements on the periodic table are
a)
man made.
b)
nonmetals.
c)
metals.
d)
gases.
30.
Good conductor of heat and electricity
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
31.
All the elements on the right side of the periodic table are called..
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloid
c)
Nonmetals
32.
Which noble gas is found in signs or light displays?
a)
Krypton
b)
Helium
c)
Argon
d)
Neon
33.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
34.
a)
Alkali
b)
Alkaline
c)
Halogen
d)
Noble Gases
35.
Metalloids can be described as...
a)
same as nonmetals
b)
bad conductors
c)
characteristics of metals and nonmetals
d)
same as metals
36.
What element is Na ?
a)
Sodium
b)
Nanium
c)
Silicon
d)
Nastium
37.
The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called
a)
groups
b)
towers
c)
periods
d)
atomic numbers
38.
Sodium (Na) is found in group
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called
a)
groups
b)
families
c)
periods
d)
atomic numbers
40.
Which of the following particles has a negative charge in the atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
quark
41.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18.84
c)
17
d)
18.99
42.
What are the elements in group 1 (the far left) of the periodic table called?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Alkaline earth metals
c)
Halogens
d)
Noble gases
43.
a)
ben & jerry's
b)
brad's
c)
beats
d)
boys
44.
Which group does Hydrogen belong to?
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 2
c)
Group 3
d)
Group 4
45.
Which group does Aluminum belong to?
a)
Group 3
b)
Group 13
c)
Group 6
d)
Group 26
46.
Which period is Oxygen found in?
a)
Period 1
b)
Period 2
c)
Period 3
d)
Group 16
47.
Which Period is Gold (Au) found in?
a)
Group 11
b)
Group 6
c)
Period 11
d)
Period 6
48.
Which element is found in Period 4, Group 8?
a)
Iron
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nickel
d)
Silver
49.
Which element is found in Group 2, Period 3?
a)
Sc
b)
Cu
c)
Na
d)
Mg
50.
Which element is in the SAME GROUP as Oxygen?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
c)
Sulfur
d)
Carbon
51.
Which element is in the SAME PERIOD as Helium?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Neon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Potassium
52.
What is the ATOMIC NUMBER of the element found in Period 4, Group 1?
a)
41
b)
4
c)
1
d)
19
53.
What Group and Period does Chlorine (Cl) belong to?
a)
Group 3, Period 17
b)
Group 2, Period 17
c)
Group 17, Period 3
d)
Group 17, Period 4
54.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
55.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
56.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
57.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
58.
If an atom had the same properties as fluorine (F), it would probably be located in
a)
period 1.
b)
period 2.
c)
group 2.
d)
group 17.
59.
Atoms with similar properties are most likely located...
a)
in the same period.
b)
in the same group.
c)
in different periods.
d)
to the right and left of each other.
60.
What is the element symbol for boron?
a)
B
b)
Bo
c)
Bn
d)
W
61.
Each element is unique based on its number of protons, also known as the...
a)
atomic mass
b)
valence number
c)
atomic symbol
d)
atomic number
62.
The atomic number of this pictured element is
a)
28
b)
58.6934
c)
Ni
d)
Nickel
63.
what does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
64.
Group Name and Number for Neon
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
65.
Group Name and Number for Flourine
a)
Transition Metals 3-12
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
66.
Group Name and Number for Magnesium
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals 2 or 2A
b)
Noble Gases 18 or 8A
c)
Halogens 17 or 7A
d)
Alkali Metals 1 or 1A
67.
A proton is....
a)
A negatively charged subatomic particle
b)
A positively charged subatomic particle
c)
A neutrally charged subatomic particle
d)
The only subatomic particle located in the nucleus
68.
A neutron has a charge of
a)
+2
b)
No charge
c)
-1
d)
+1
69.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
70.
What is the atomic mass of Neon?
a)
10
b)
30
c)
10.18
d)
20.18
71.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
72.
Who first developed the Periodic Table?
a)
Mendeleev
b)
Mosely
c)
Mendella
d)
Murphy
73.
What is the formula to solve for the neutron?
a)
Mass + Atomic Number= Neutrons
b)
Mass x Atomic Number = Neutrons
c)
Mass - Atomic Number = Neutrons
d)
Mass + Number of Protons = Neutron
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